What’s it like to grow up in this modern world? It’s an ironic mixing of both connection and isolation. We know more about the world than ever before and have avenues for connecting like never before, but there are forces at work forming us to withdraw from our world into self-absorbed lives. 

Although my parents are American, I was born in Mexico and spent the majority of my first decade of childhood in Central America. This experience became a powerful, shaping influence in my life. As a matter of fact, it is probably the foundation for the last decade of my life.

Although the following statement is a generalization, a thread of truth is woven through it:  Humans, by their very nature, are comfortable with and drawn to the similar and familiar…

Every child is born with a purpose—wired by God with a unique set of skills, interests, and passions. Whether they’re adventurous or artistic, analytical or compassionate, those God-given gifts aren’t just for the future… they’re for now.